Thursday, May 21, 2015

As we all know, the seasons provide our log homes with a variety of
challenges. In the winter, we have to keep our wood tight and secure, from
snowstorms and other weather-related threats. Without doing so, we risk cold
temperatures infiltrating our homes. In the fall and spring, we just have to
make sure our wood is kept healthy through the temperature changes. And, in the
summer, we have to let our wood breathe. But there is one thing that spans all
the seasons: our insulation.

Insulation, of course, is what keeps temperatures out, depending on the
season. It is essentially a protection in the cracks and chinks of our logs
that helps us utilize the wood’s potential through caulking. Backer
rod foam insulation, in particular, is one of the best
methods for this. Placed in between two logs, the foam comes in three different
shapes to accommodate any wood: round, triangle, and trapezoid.

What backer rod foam insulation does best is keep up to date with the
seasons, too. In the winter, it is the frontline in defending our log homes
from the cold, as we mentioned. But, in the summer, surprisingly enough,
insulation is just as important. This material can greatly prevent your log
home from turning into a sauna, by keeping those high temperatures out. In both
situations, also, the insulation is widely beneficial to your wood, and is
guaranteed to keep them alive and well for some time.

Insulation is no easy process, though. It takes the proper time and
skill, and, with seasons as serious as they can be sometimes, it’s essential
that this job is done right.That is why
we are always available to take any questions or concerns you may have about
your wood or insulation installation. At Schroeder
Log Home Supply, we’re glad to help with anything—with summer coming up, we
want to make sure our customers are well-prepared to beat the heat. Contact us for further information today!

Monday, May 18, 2015

Composting can be a great way
to cut down on your daily waste, and what better way is there to pay back the
beautiful environment that you live in than composting?

For you log home
owners, composting in your backyard will give you nutrient rich soil that can
be used to feed your gardens and your laws, and all you need to do is start
separating your garbage.

How do I get started?

The first thing you’ll need to do is
designate a spot in your backyard that’s a bit off the beaten path, but not too
far away so you won’t want to visit it a few times a week. You’ll need a shady
spot that doesn’t get too wet. You can pick up a compost bin from a hardware or
gardening store, or even online. All that’s left is to add your compost
materials!

What gets composted?

You can compost food scraps, like
lemon peels, eggshells, coffee grounds, nutshells, and teabags. Add into the
compost bin newspaper scraps, yard clippings, and withered flowers. You should
start out with about ¼ green material (food scraps) and ¾ brown material (lawn
clippings and debris).

What are the next steps?

All that’s left is to water the
compost bin once a week, and keep it covered. Don’t forget to mix it!

When is it ready to use?

You can start using your composted
material when it’s dark and crumbles in your hand. The amount of time it takes
will depend on what you compost (larger materials take longer to break down,
but if you chop everything up before adding it to the pile, it’ll be ready to
go sooner). All that’s left to do is enjoy the lush garden that your compost bin has helped to produce!

Schroeder Log Home Supply Inc. has all the quality products, materials, tools and
equipment needed to help protect, clean and enhance your log home. Contact us
today and let us help guide you toward the right
stuff you need to get your log home and property ready for summer!

Monday, May 11, 2015

After a long day of work outside, either at your career, on
your log home or on the area around it, you will definitely be looking for a
way to relax.

Some consider the best way to relax is using a sauna and even
though it may not be a common idea, building one for your log home is actually
very doable.

Before you build the sauna addition though, it is important
to keep a few things in mind.

Steps to a Sensational Sauna

First off, a sauna liner kit must be purchased to help
protect your home and the walls of the sauna. After all, building something
like this is an investment for your home, not just a fun one time project.

When installing make sure you know whether it is going to
have running water because if it isn’t no drain is necessary for the sauna.

Any vertical boards in the sauna should be anywhere from a
half inch to total inch from the ground. In addition to that, the door should
be cut back a half inch at the base. If both of those are done it allows fresh
air into the sauna.

Also keep in mind that a
sauna is a dry heat unit so any small amount of water poses no problem to the
wood.

Schroeder Log Home Supply
has sauna liner kits available for purchase as well as numerous items to help
protect and improve your log cabin. For more information on our products and
how they can help you, feel free to contact us today!

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Since 1986, Schroeder Log Home Supply, Inc. has been the “Ask Us!”
resource providing expert maintenance and application information;
offering quality products including backer rod, caulking, chinking, log
home finishes, fasteners, sealant tapes, tools, wood treatments, and
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